diffraction

/dɪ'frækʃən/ noun
11 letters3 syllables20 points in Scrabble®22 points in WWF®
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NOUN
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When light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands.

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Related formdiffract
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Pig Latiniffractionday
Starts & ends withD … N
Syllablesdif · frac · tion
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